Within the context of my problem, everyone else I work with on a daily basis is still being paid the same except me. Don't even get me wrong for a second; I know that people in less reliable sectors...

Because getting accredited costs money that I do not have. Subs out here make like 20k a year. Rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is 2,500 a month. I split with a roommate and barely make ends meet. But...